Help with affiliate link within text capsule...

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   Lily Roseposted 14 years ago

   How do I place my own Amazon affiliate link into a text capsule?  I should know by now how to do this, but I don't and I had no idea that I would get 100% of the commission by doing so!

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      Mutiny92posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Lily, I take the link from Amazon (with my affiliate number included) and add it as a hyperlink.
      
      If I were interested in linking "blue widgets" in my text box, highlight the words "blue widgets" and click the hyperlink button.  Paste in the amazon link and hit save.
      
      Hope that helps.

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         Mutiny92posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Just make sure you have the amazon associates number in the url.  I keep the amazon associates banner at the top of the amazon page and the button on the far left hand side says "link to this page."  That brings up the url for the product with your referral built in.

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   Lily Roseposted 14 years ago

   Okay, now I feel stupid...didn't realize it was that easy! Thanks, Mutiny!

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   WoodsmensPostposted 14 years ago

   Thanks for bringing up the question Lily because until Paul mentioned it in the other thread I wasn't aware of the share opportunity either.
   
   Thanks Mutiny for clarification

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   Lily Roseposted 14 years ago

   Mutiny....just to clarify, when you hyperlink, you use the html code for the product (which is what's provided when you click "link to this page")?

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      Mutiny92posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I typically strip out the image piece of it and just copy the html code for the product itself (since I am prone to 'oopses' I will go back and make sure it works.

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         Lily Roseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I really am clueless when it comes to html and working with it, so not sure if I can actually do this now...

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   WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

   I think though that if you take this route, you are restricted by the no more than two links to a web site rule? If yes, it means you could not do this if you wanted to feature more than two products. Can someone clarify?

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      lrohnerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes. It would be treated like any other commercial link.

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      Lily Roseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You're right - thanks for pointing that out!

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   Mutiny92posted 14 years ago

   Lily, I am on the road today, but I will send you a note when I get home tonight. It is easy to do once you know what to look for. You won't have any troubles.

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   Lily Roseposted 14 years ago

   Thanks! I'll be on the lookout for the email...

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